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How to Grow Hope

Finding hope amidst the challenges of life.

Grief
What Anderson Cooper Gets So Right About Grief

Megan Shen Ph.D. on December 12, 2023

With the holidays in full swing, many of us are experiencing grief. Anderson Cooper's podcast creates space for us to share in our grief with Cooper and his guests.

With the holidays in full swing, many of us are experiencing grief. Anderson Cooper's podcast creates space for us to share in our grief with Cooper and his guests.

Health
The Need to Rethink What Healing in Medicine Means

Megan Shen Ph.D. on November 3, 2023

The U.S. healthcare system tends to focus more on not dying rather than truly living, but the origins of healing lie in reducing human suffering.

The U.S. healthcare system tends to focus more on not dying rather than truly living, but the origins of healing lie in reducing human suffering.

Loneliness
Why You Must Add Social Connection to Your Self-Care Routine

Megan Shen Ph.D. on September 20, 2023

We focus most of our self-care routine on meditation, eating healthy, and exercise. But it turns out that social connection might be the best thing to improve your health.

We focus most of our self-care routine on meditation, eating healthy, and exercise. But it turns out that social connection might be the best thing to improve your health.

Grief
How to Find Hope While Grieving During the Holidays

Megan Shen Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Are you finding it hard to be hopeful during the holiday season amidst your grief? Here are some science-backed tips for finding hope while grieving during the holiday season.

Are you finding it hard to be hopeful during the holiday season amidst your grief? Here are some science-backed tips for finding hope while grieving during the holiday season.